Justin and Adrienne's Music Life Weekly

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Justin and Adrienne's Music Life Weekly

Justin Long, a lifelong "professional-but-not-famous" musician, and Adrienne Osborn, a vocal coach, bassist and music studio owner, tell stories about what happened in their music lives over the last week or so.

  1. 154

    Ep. 153: The Late Show

    The podcast is almost a week late. It's below zero. Adrienne and Justin are in a new place. Adrienne has new socks. Justin talks comfort. Adrienne and Justin talk about her teachers. Adrienne looks on the bright side sometimes. Slow songs are hard. Justin doesn't remember the exact order of events. Adrienne forgets something. Adrienne tries some new stuff. AI is coming for your lists. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  2. 153

    Ep. 152: Good News and Bad News

    It's just pain. Adrienne is still having full body chills. Justin talks about not playing guitar. Adrienne gets better at playing bass somehow. Adrienne and Justin have the inside track. Adrienne noodles.  Adrienne going skiing and reallly messes up. Justin indites an entire system. Adrienne loses her cynicism. Justin talks hearing the yes inside of a no. Adrienne and Justin talk about how you never know what's next. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  3. 152

    Ep. 151: All Inclusive

    Justin can't say Puerto Vallarta. Surprise, surprise. Adrienne develops a few suitors. Adrienne and Justin find a taste for the finer things. Justin loses everything. What's going on with that pot pie? Adrienne tlalks constant maracas. Check your email for drones and fireworks. Justin and Adrienne talk setlists and tech riders. There's no point in Adrienne changing clothes. The band ramps up pretty reliably. Justin still can't do the bump. Sponsored by Mexico and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  4. 151

    Ep. 150: Welcome to Tucson!

    Justin pushes the button. The weather is great. Justin doesn't get to do his thing. Adrienne doesn't like to do smart. A fun story about being on the radio. Adrienne and Justin explain yacht rock to people. Adrienne talks leveling up. Justin talks remote mixing. It's Dave Young at Widget Studios. Adrienne and Justin look back and then forward. Sponsored by Slate VSX and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  5. 150

    Ep. 149: Adrienne Has a Temperature

    Justin gets burned up. Adrienne is #1, Justin works his way up to #4. Isn't Morgan great? Adrienne gets lost in a huge hotel. Justin and Adrienne bash through the Christmas tunes. Adrienne has notes. Justin likes doing it less. Introducing Turi and Candace. Justin gets lost in a huge setlist. Adrienne is a little more pop than classical. It's a gross season. Justin follows women's barbershop music very closely. Sponsored by CBN and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  6. 149

    Ep. 148: Present Company Excluded...

    Adrienne is good at teaching. Justin doesn't listen when some people are talking. Adrienne tells us what the hard work is. Justin talks chefs and cooking. Adrienne gets inspired by someone new. Justin has a crazy story. Adrienne does something she's never done before. Justin talks about next week. Justin and Adrienne talk about the podcast. Sponsored by Moe's BBQ and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  7. 148

    Ep. 147: This is Called a Cliffhanger

    Adrienne organizes more stuff. Justin is afraid of heights. Adrienne jams. Justin finds out what his favorite band it. Adrienne is a princess. Justin likes to stay in the shadows. Adrienne's quarterly review isn't going to go well. Justin and Adrienne talk classes. Justin loves gear, so much. Sponsored by SpotHero, the movie "Cliffhanger" and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  8. 147

    Ep. 146: Justin Does One More

    Justin and Adrienne both have a good holiday. Justin is a giant. Adrienne and Justin try to watch a movie. Justin is getting better. Adrienne doesn't know which day the show was. Justin talks gates and stocks. Adrienne talks happy mistakes. Justin does one more. Justin and Adrienne know how to make an audience ready to go home. Adrienne is thoughtful. Sponsored by the filmography of Wes Anderson and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  9. 146

    Ep. 145: Walking the Walk

    Adrienne finds a new favorite place. Justin spends a week getting ready. Adrienne and Justin practice for a long time. Things run ahead of schedule for once. Justin talks a warm audience vs a hot audience. Adrienne knows all the names of bands. Adrienne has some cool news about a student. Everyone does awesome at the showcase, except for Justin. Adrienne has some advice for panic. Justin is too loud. Adrienne and Justin talk tast and style. Sponsored by Sierra Trading Post and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  10. 145

    Ep. 143: Tallahassee Pain

    It's Snowpacalypse. Justin hangs out under the house. Adrienne is adjusting to nothing. Who doesn't love a canceled show? Adrienne keeps racking up board memberships. Justin enjoys rap. Remembering Shanti. Adrienne has a concept of a plan for winter. Justin talks about the ground floor. Adrienne keeps playing bass, it's like she's obsessed or something, sad. Justin stays up too late because he has work to do but also he just stays up too late. Adrienne ruins the ending. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  11. 144

    Ep. 144: Wall-to-wall Nerds

    Justin has some stuff to do. Adrienne plays bass in a jacket. Justin learns a lot of songs. A simple task turns into a real quest for Adrienne. Justin figures out how to do something he hasn't done in years. Adrienne plays with a new group. Too many Justin's play guitar. Elwood can type while he plays. Someone recognizes Justin. Surprise, surprise, Adrienne is friends with a nerd. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  12. 143

    Ep. 142: One Negative Comment

    Adrienne does makeup. Adrienne and Justin do stuff together sometimes. Justin really likes tacos. Adrienne thinks Justin should sing. Justin and Adrienne hide. Adrienne knows fancy people. Justin will tell anyone everything. Justin wants people to move on. Justin and Adrienne go out to dinner. Adrienne can be a choir. Justin talks about a comment or two. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  13. 142

    Ep. 141: Why Don't You Leave?

    Justin and Adrienne don't go to the Chipotle by Nissi's. Justin can't figure out a crowd. Adrienne asks everyone a question. Justin and Adrienne get caught in some loops. Adrienne drinks a sweet potato. Justin likes a new place. Adrienne buys some horses. Justin gets better at walking. Justin and Adrienne talk stage size. Why don't you get out of here? Sponsored by the city of Pueblo, and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  14. 141

    Ep. 140: We're Trying to do Entertainment Here

    Justin gets top billing. Eric is modest. Adrienne corrects Justin. Justin finds a new thing he likes. Adrienne gets in the water. Nate does an amazing job. Justin and Adrienne see a show. There's a lot of saxophone. Justin and Adrienne play a show (there's no saxophone). Justin plinks out some melodies. It turns out that Adrienne isn't done after all. Justin talks mind reading. Sponsored by the Persian Cucumber Lobby, Stella's in Greeley, and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  15. 140

    Ep. 139: Chicken is the Highlight

    Justin and Adrienne eat some chicken. Adrienne has the right size of beer. Justin and Adrienne don't have a appointments for once. Adrienne gets some tone. Justin talks about Cody. Adrienne doesn't practice and it's better than ever. Justin talks applause. Adrienne and Justin do their best class. Justin panics, Adrienne doesn't. Justin can't do the end right. Sponsored by Music City Hot Chicken and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  16. 139

    Ep. 138: Too Hip for the City

    Adrienne goes off grid. Justin is worried about his looks. Apparently you can drive tents around. Adrienne gets into the present. Justin does a class. Adrienne finds out about Wille Nelson. Justin should do less. Adrienne has music to learn. Justin was going to do a thing. Oh well. Adrienne is too hip for the city. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  17. 138

    Ep. 137: Adrienne Made It!

    Adrienne is short on time. Justin had only one thing that he wanted. Adrienne is heading for Utah. Adrienne has so many gigs. Justin loses his temper, just a little bit. Adrienne has some trouble thinking. Justin and Adrienne play in a parking lot and have some potato chips. Adrienne puts some more miles on the car. Justin and Adrienne talk nerves. Thanks to all the healthcare workers and as always, we're sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  18. 137

    Ep. 136: Into the Crazy

    Adrienne has some thoughts on being busy. Justin makes a mistake. Adrienne doesn't like some shows but likes some others. Justin and Adrienne talk wineries. Adrienne gets more stuff to read. Justin does boring stuff. Justin and Adrienne see a friend. Justin talks opening bands. Adrienne has even more gigs. Justin barters a guitar pick. Sponsored by Colterris Winery and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  19. 136

    Ep. 135: Adrienne Discovers a Treasure

    Adrienne's brain is empty. Justin hosts a thing. Adrienne goes back to California. Justin talks talking to people. Adrienne isn't really a reader. Justin gets blown up on stage. Adrienne loses her nerves. Justin is a voice leading genius. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  20. 135

    Ep. 134: Gas Station Hotdogs

    Adrienne is so mean. Justin talks getting a Mazerati when you want to buy a Honda. Adrienne works on her reading. Adrienne and Justin go to an old friend's show. Justin spots a tricky keyboard. Adrienne and Justin head west. Adrienne undersings. Justin records drums over the phone. Adrienne has more gigs. Justin talks characters. Sponsored by Lalla Grill, the State of California and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  21. 134

    Ep. 133: It's Been a Busy Week...

    It's a crazy week. Justin has a Trump situation going on. Adrienne pats herself on the back. Justin and Adrienne can't find parking. The Petty Nicks Experience goes up against Robert Plant. Justin tlalks acknowledging things. Adrienne is getting some bigger chunks. Sponsored by Yellow Mountain Tea House in Colorado Springs, Snarf's sandwiches, and as always, Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  22. 133

    Ep. 132: Girl Vocals

    Justin gives Adrienne drug. Just the one. Justin and Adrienne eat some crow. Adrienne does the work. Justin is on the news, but it's not bad this time. Justin and Adrienne like to talk. Justin doesn't like girl vocals. Adrienne keeps joining bands. Justin likes the fuzz. Adrienne calls some songs. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.   

  23. 132

    Ep. 131: Spreadsheets and Spelling Bees

    Justin has some good advice about resting. Adrienne keeps getting more gigs. Justin knows how to play the fool. Adrienne and Justin experience the joy of a canceled plan. Adrienne likes to read. Justin is surrounded by nerds. Adrienne and Nate might have a new project. We are not sponsored by Sennheiser (although they make great stuff that we use every day) but we are sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  24. 131

    Ep. 130: Books That Are Mostly Pictures

    Adrienne gets on the wrong stage. Justin knows a lot about people from Arizona. There's a yeti. Adrienne and Justin go on a date. Justin also knows a lot about malls. Adrienne remembers some names. Talking FNB. Adrienne keeps playing more bass. Justin has fingers. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio and no one else!

  25. 130

    Ep. 129: A Concert at Denver Int'l Airport

    Adrienne buys a space-age binding. Alanis Morrissette surprises Adrienne with her reunion tour, and Joan Jett inspires gratitude for the path she trailblazed for women in music. Adrienne does the Joey Drags happy dance. Adrienne is going to milk a tiny favor for all it's worth. Castle Rock is more than just outlet stores. The Petty Nicks Experience plays a concert at the Denver International Airport. An audience member does Borat impressions.

  26. 129

    Ep. 128: A Case for Crazy

    Justin thinks things are getting weird. Adrienne learns to relax. Adrienne and Justin get soaked. Justin gets yelled at. Adrienne has a close call. Justin tells another story. Adrienne buys some basses, Justin writes a letter. Adrienne walks a lot. Justin finds a new kind of music. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  27. 128

    Ep. 127: Speaking of Hot…Part 2

    Part two of our conversation with Eric Golden. Nobody can hear Justin. Eric doesn't know geography. Adrienne gets bored. Everyone talks more gigs. Justin and Eric talk recording. Adrienne stays bored. Maybe you are too? Eric Golden's debut album is released everywhere on July 25th, 2024. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  28. 127

    Ep. 126: Speaking of Hot…Part 1

    Adrienne and Justin welcome a special guest: Eric Golden. Eric is the hardest working guy in Colorado show business, even if he won't admit it. Justin has problems. Adrienne apologizes for the weather. Eric talks how he got started and how Justin got involved. Adrienne has a few questions. Justin talks product. Eric tells a crazy story about things burning up. It's all heat this week. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio and Soundcraft. 

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    Ep. 125: Adrienne Gets Lost

    Justin and Adrienne have some unpopular opinions. Adrienne has never been to Minturn. Justin talks fishing. Adrienne has trouble counting. Justin plays too much, Adrienne hikes too much. Justin and Adrienne talk about bad weekends. Someone gets on stage with the band. Adrienne front loads. Justin gets it right. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  30. 125

    Ep. 124: Not a Lot of Juice Left in that Rock

    Adrienne has a huge week. Justin gets burned. Keep your old stuff! Adrienne and Justin hang with an old friend. Almost everyone gets together for once. A new record is officially started. Justin winds up with a complete wash. Adrienne reminds Justin of some good advice. Justin really messes it up. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  31. 124

    Ep. 123: "Well, Let 'Um Listen!"

    Adrienne and Justin go to the wrong and right museums. Gigs get canceled. Justin only wants to hear the hits. Adrienne hears some space sounds. Justin has one good impression. Adrienne plays some wrong notes. Justin's client has a big show. Justin talks guitar players and hee-da-lahs. Adrienne teaches the master class. Sponsored by Tacos Ay Ay Ay and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  32. 123

    Ep. 122: Adrienne Runs For It

    Adrienne goes to paradise, even though she insn't good at travel. Justin's guitar gives him a beating. Adrienne misses the heatwave. Justin talks making people dance. Adrienne gets a dress rehearsal for the upcoming book. Justin misses his looper for once. Adrienne is starting a whole new system. Justin is a hack and fraud. Sponsored by Great Divide's Love and Lemons and Performance High Voice and Music Studios. 

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    Ep. 121: A Little Bit of Thunder

    Adrienne fixes herself. Justin and Adrienne learn some new stuff. Justin doesn't like the sun. Adrienne makes a lot of noise. Justin talks about leading and following. Adrienne talks bugs. Justin gets a chip on his shoulder. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  34. 121

    Ep. 120: All Software and Travel

    Justin and Adrienne get out of town. It's cold. Adrienne gets a clue from the music. So many cows, yes cows. Justin doesn't want to listen to mixes. Adrirenne has a busy day. Justin has a nightmare, but he's lucky. Adrienne's project of learning songs pays off. Sponsored by the Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  35. 120

    Ep:119: Give Us a Little Break...

    Justin isn't funny. Adrienne and Justin meet a cool baby, for once. You can handle us, we're fun. Also, watch out, some boring tuning talk. Anyway, Justin likes playing less. Adrienne feels like a queen. Justin keeps sitting in chairs while music happens. Adrienne keeps attracting really great people. Justin tries not to push. Adrienne is dreaming about a new space. Sponsored by Old Colorado City and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  36. 119

    Ep. 118: The Sky Opens for Adrienne

    Justin and Adrienne speak to millions. Adrienne goes through 27 tunnels. Justin and Adrienne have Venezuelan food. Adrienne sees some talent. Justin feels some vibe at the studio. Adrienne learns about the music business. Justin does some guest coaching. Adrienne wiffs the outro. This one is short. It's fine. Sponsored by Fever Tree and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  37. 118

    Ep. 117 - The Punishment for "Free Bird!"

    Adrienne takes a train. Justin plays a show at a bowling alley related to the gorgeous Mishawaka Amphitheatre up in the Poudre Canyon. Its green room is a bus. Justin keeps hearing loud crashes behind the stage. Justin works with an cello-playing client who travels nationally to comic conventions to play anime and video game songs. Here's your punishment if you yell "Free Bird." Consider yourself warned.  https://www.performancehigh.net

  38. 117

    Ep. 116: A Real Vacation

    Justin gets a lot of sun. Adrienne and Justin have a long weekend. Hiking happens. Adrienne buys all of the cards. Justin makes some advances. Adrienne is helpiing with a new organization. Justin would love to not be sweaty. Sponsored by Ein Prosit in Frisco, CO and Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  39. 116

    Ep. 115: One More Song

    It's almost that time of year for Adrienne. Justin has some ideas about filters. Adrienne and Justin do shows. Justin has footwear problems. "One more song" doesn't always mean what you think. Justin doesn't get to do the thing. Sponsored by the Chipotle by Nissi's and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  40. 115

    Ep: 114: Just Take It and Go

    Justin finishes another record. Adrienne talks starting late. When you sit in the boat, you can feel how fast it is. Adrienne wants to make things totally different. Justin finds out about Performance High and performance highs. Adrienne talks about a new band. Justin talks more about how to talk. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

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    Ep. 113: Slow Roasting the Stir Fry

    Justin is starting to break the rules. Adrienne has a great gig. Justin and Adrienne talk advice about advice. Adrienne has a new plan: she's going to start traveling to other dimensions. Justin and Adrienne play on some more recordings. Sponsored by El Five and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

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    Ep. 112: The Rocky Mountains Break Wind

    Justin gets oddly nervous talking on camera for the new promo video.  The Rocky Mountains break wind. Justin plays in a venue made entirely of bounce houses and trampolines. Does two mixing boards give you… twice as much mix?  Adrienne fills in the doughnut hole. Justin and Adrienne both start relying on their ears. Clancy's Irish Pub in Wheat Ridge, CO: https://clancysirish.pub/

  43. 112

    Ep 111: The Lights Go Down in Cleveland

    Justin gets a head cold. Adrienne's hair is heavy. Big naps. Justin talks about how sound feels. Adrienne figures out how to run on fumes. Justin tells a story about the good old days. Sponsored by the Rialto Theater in Loveland, CO and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

  44. 111

    Ep. 110: We're Both Performers

    Justin and Adrienne are post showcase. Justin just needs to move. Everybody gets a backstage hang. Adrienne talks keeping clothes. Someone returns to PH from Salt Lake City. Adrienne has a new project coming. Justin talks spinning plates. Adrienne gets some applause she doesn't enjoy. Sponsored by Roots Music Project and Performance High Voice and Music Studio. 

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    Ep. 109: Adrienne Feels like a Noodle

    Adrienne feels like a noodle. Justin makes a Dark & Stormy in honor of Julian, who suffered through a Cloudy Day. Julian stays in the Top 5. Adrienne stops giving herself electric shocks. Justin's "proprietary" way of notating guitar solos. Adrienne realizes she's embedded. Justin and Adrienne see what is now one of their favorite movies, which happens to feature Rza from the Wu-Tang Clan. Justin's brain efficiently cleans up after itself - perhaps a little too efficiently. A24 Films drops a truckload of cash in the driveway. Soundpost Sessions: https://www.soundpostsessions.com/ Kyle Donovan: https://www.kyledonovan.com/ Julian Fulco Perron: https://www.julianfulcoperron.com/ Sonia Fait-Kiva:  https://soniafaitkiva.com/ Problemista the Movie:  https://tickets.problemista.movie/ A24 Films: https://a24films.com/

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    Ep. 108: Wardrobe Malfunctions

    A Diamond Empire Band showcase turns into a Performance High reunion. Adrienne changes her mind about a long-ago life dream. The new format of the Stage Performance Class is a winner.  Awkward silence in front of 400 people. Adrienne has two wardrobe malfunctions involving a crocheted triangle top and a wig.  Little Horse Vintage: https://www.littlehorsevintage.com/shop/shop-louisville/14 Mestizo Brewery:  https://mestizobrewcantina.com/ Eric Golden's single "Sit Here and Cry":  https://ericgolden.hearnow.com/

  47. 108

    Ep. 107: Excuses, excuses…

    Need some excuses? Guess who's got some? Adrienne plays a different kind of showcase. Schedules are hard. Justin says cool guys watch the podcast. Hey Nate! Adrienne sees a gross musical. Some ballrooms are like airport hangars. Adrienne's not the boss and Justin never procrastinates. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio and Justin's perfectly reasonable explanations for last week's podcast being late.

  48. 107

    EP. 106: Rabbit Holes

    Sorry the podcast is late, yikes! Justin is on TV again. In front of the 7th and 8th graders, Adrienne really blows it. Justin doesn't worry If he's the problem. Tambourine is super hard. Tempos are a thing. Justin should start working on showcase stuff. It's so soon! Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio.

  49. 106

    Ep. 105: A Bad Neighborhood

    Adrienne has a big weekend. Justin makes some more recordings. Adrienne gives herself permission. Justin gets to see one of his favorite comedians. Adrienne spends time in a bad neighborhood. Justin's a machine gunner and Adrienne is a sniper. Sponsored by Performance High Voice and Music Studio and no one else. 

  50. 105

    Ep. 104: Good for You or Something

    Justin misunderstands a class at PH. Adrienne relearns how to talk. Justin likes a nice afternoon but would rather catch some fish. Adrienne coaches a bond. Justin goes to a show to see some friends. Sometimes the weather just gets in your way. Sponsored by Performance High with a considerate mention to The O, one of Denver's special spots for music.

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Justin Long, a lifelong "professional-but-not-famous" musician, and Adrienne Osborn, a vocal coach, bassist and music studio owner, tell stories about what happened in their music lives over the last week or so.

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